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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21
sBRkY SWEET CORN.

The Cultivation Necessary to Obtain This
Vegetable as Early rs Possible.
1t is considered to be decided point
in gardening to obtain sweet corn as
early in the season as possible, and to
effect this desifed object it should be
given the most sheltered Situation one
has at his command: Although e5rn
eah BIT grown in any soil and Situation;
yet no vegetable viii Better fepaS Il
judicious selection and proper prep
aration of the soil. 1t does best in an
enriched sandy loan; this should be
plowed deep, and then be thoroughly
narrowed So is to level It eff smooth,
when it sholld be marked off into f6ws
two and half or three feet apart each
way. At each intersection good
shovelful of well decayed manure is
placed and mixed with the soil, form
ing slight hill, in the center 81 which
tile Seeds Dire 10 be placed. covered
about an inch ii depth, and the whele
pressed down firmly with the hoe: Six
or eight kernels should be scattered in
each hill, and when the plants are up,
all but four of the most promising
should be removed. Keep the grow
ing crop well-cultivated and free from
weeds, and at each hoeing let little
fresh eafth be drawn up around the
plants.
Another method, and one it will be
Well to adopt; CONS SIS iii giving the
ground 4 good dressing of well decayed
stable manure, and then blowing it
under harrow thoroughly, and Their
mark it off into drills two inches in
depth and from two and a half to three
feet apart. In these drills the seeds or
kernels are planted about eight or nine
inches apart, and covered to the depth
of two inches; cultivate as previously
described. Grown in this manner, s
great yield will be obtained if the
ground is In good condition and the
growing crop properly cared for.
The first planting should be made
about the 1st of May, and from this
time to the end of July a planting
should be made once a week to insure
a constant and uninterrupted supply.
1t occasionally happens that the las.
planting does not reach maturity, bu,
this seldom occIrs.-Ec5's MagGZtn.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21
CELEBRATED RIVERS.
The Power With Which Many of Thes
Rush Into the Ocean.

The Power With Which Many of These
Rush Into the Ocean.
The Volga is celebrated for its sew
enty mouths, and the Rhine, the Nile,
Mississippi and 0rinoco pour out their
current through several branches. The
space inclosed within these various
channels is called delta, from its TRAN
gular form and general resemblance to
the shape of one of the Greek letters.
In their junction with the sea, rivers
display the diversity of sometimes pour
ing forth their waters through a single
mouth, and distributing them into a
variety of channels; circumstances
mainly dependent upon the country
through which they flow being easily
susceptible of excavation or not, and
upon the power of the stream. The
Gauges pours its flood through a great
many channels.
So powerfully do many of the great
rivers rush into the ocean, that their
waters are distinct from those of
the briny deep. when out OF sight of
the land. A British fleet lying oppo-
site to the mouth of the Rhone, oc-
casionally took up fresh water at con-
siderable distance from the shore; and
Columbus found his vessel in the fresh
water of the Orinoco before he dis
covered the continent of South America.
The collision of great river current
and the opposing tide of the sea, is
sometimes so violent as to occasion an
elevated ridge of waters, heaving and
tossing in a trem endous manner, shat
tering to pieces the Inflated vessel that
comes into contact with it
The passage of the Garonne into the
Bay of Biscay, and of the Gauges into
the Bay of Bengal, exhibit this
phenomenon. Upon the rivers meet
ing the advancing tides. a conflict
ensues for the mastery, and the force
of the sea triumphing in the struggle,
often sends a mountain-waye up the
streams, overturning boats, inundating
the banks and causing extensive
destruction. The most remarkable
example of this struggle for empire be-
tween the waters of the land and of the
deep occurs off the mouth of the
Amazon, and is the Indian pororocG.
When the tide flows out of the river, it
pours forth its unshackled current with
greater fury, and meeting at
right angles with the ocean
current that runs fro m
Cape St Rogue along the northeast
coast of Brazil, the shock of these two
bodies raises their waters into an en-
bankment upward of hundred fees in
height The roar Of the clashing
waves is heard for miles around, and
the fishermen and mariners fly in terror
from the scene until the strife is over,
speedily t. be renewed.
Lebanon, the feeder of the Jordan,
from its internal reservoirs along with
"AbaTsa and Pharpar. rivers of Da-
mascus" and the Orontes. gives birth
70 many rsrid aud Drawing streams,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

and a thousand cascades, when ito
SHOWS melt. which sttikingly display
the erosive power of runniiig water.
Deep passages have been cut in tie
rocks, bestride d by natural arches, like
The fock bridge of Virginia Of this
description Is the natural bridge
over the Ain Fl Leban. rising nearly
two Hundred feet above the torrent
which has gradually dug the excava-
ton, as annfally Tire spring has re-
neEed its strength.
1t was the spring season, the time OF
the melting Of the snow. When the
monarch of Israel, during his temporary
exile from the throne, fetrsated for n
refuge toward the Businesses of Leb-
anon. He saw the torrents falling
from height to height into the valleys
He heard the voices of the waters rs
they leaped from rock to rock Ills
imagination converted this external
scenery into picture of the force of his
adversfties; and hence the allusion, in
The plaintive, elegiac commemorative
Of his condition, to the 'noise of cata-
racts," and to- ''deep calling unto
deep. "-GOLdeH DdyS
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

closed its huge Jaws upon the gunwale
aid Began to, wrench and twist the
strong planks from their places. Pie
now thoroughly frightened shark
hunters seized clubs and axes, and
began TO fight, not for pleasure, but for
life A, few, well delivered blows on
the iiead Of the shark dashed its brains
out. but it was with some difficulty shat
the jaws coIld be loosene1 from its
hold on tn, boat. The blood stream
ing from its numerous wounds attract
ed other sharks to the head of the
boat and it seemed at one time
as if they would leap bodily into the
craft: Several were Drained, and
dropped back into the Water. only to
BE torn to pieces by tile others: The
first die was finally torn front its hold
On tile gunwale and. as it sank back
into tile water, the rest 81 the ferocf0us
Creatures followed it, and the battle if
the forward part Of the boat
was ended. Without waiting to
consider the loss. the captain
Of tile whaler quickly severed the
ropes in the stern that held the capt
ured fish, and set tie boat free. Al
ready the water was pouring in through
several small hoes, and the danger of
being swamped was apparent to all.
As Soon as the lines were cut the battle
gradually worked away from the boat,
and the nieli We're permitted to devote
their whole attention to saving tiieni-
selves: The danger Of being left
in the water at the mercy of the
sharks made their teeth chatter With
fear, and, after stopping the leaks the
best they could, the craft was headed
for the beach with all possible speed.
Several of the sharks followed in the
wake like bursting DEMONS, but they
kept at d respectful distance When
tile Boat Was finally B,ache1 d more re-
iieFed set Of men never trod land. It
was the fercest combat with sharks
that they had ever experienced.-M 7
Mail and Express.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21
He Bore His Honors Well.

In these days. when honorary titles
are so common and so cheap. it would
be well if more of their possessors wore
them as unaffectedly as did the hero OF
the following anecdote
He was a worthy shoemaker, who,
by diligence and thrift, had acquired
quite a good property, and who had
retired from his useful employment
and was enjoying a mature age OF
leisure. From his dignified and judi
cial demeanor he had gained among
his friends the title of Judge"
Once an eminent stranger was visit
ing the town, and the citizens were
making an effort to show of the place
and give reception to the visitor.
The Judge" was on the committee
of entertainment The stranger, hear
ing him called Judge" thought 20 do
q graceful thing by asking: Judge,
are you on the bench now ?"
The Judge turned on him good
natured face, and replied: why.
bless you, hain't waxed a thread for
twenty year r'-yQHtks comPamoHs
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21
PiTH AND POINT.


Newer look a gift horse in The
mouth, and never inspect the heels of
mule of any description Merchant
1Tdccler.
The love of truth is laudable, but
we must be careful not to mistake for
it the love of our own spinion.-United
Presbyterian
The man who thinks he never did
foolish thing isn't wise enough to
know what folly is.-BOstoR Journal Of
Education.
Queen Victoria attended circus
the other day for the first time in thirty
years. Yet she easily recognized the
Jokes of the clown as old acquaint-
ansss.
neutrality-suspicious. is q
very good fellow-a-I don't know
that 1 quite call him gentleman. you
know. Miss Sharp (who has a liking
for Jones)-Don't you, really? O.
but perhaps you are not very good
judge!-Punch.
-OUlild So
ter, you are engaged to Mr.. De Goodc.
l am delighted. He comes of a SPLEEN
did family. Charming Daughter
Yes, he proposed last night and l ac-
eepted. do you love him?" mo.
but that horrid Miss Pert does. "
Omaha World. 3
Did you see that woman in Ben
hanan's pew this morning with all
her mind conferred on her new bon
net?" asked the deacon. mo. DEAR"
replied his wife, swectly. II was too
much taken up admiring the man in
Shelah's pew with his whole soul
fixed on his new gloves" Then the
deacon tried to talk about the SER
mon.-Burdette.
Conscience is doubtless sufficient to
conduct the coolest character into the
road of virtue; bat enthusiasm is to con-
science what honor is to duty; there is
in us a superfuity of SOUL which it is
sweet to consecrate to the beautiful
when the good has been accomplished.
Nine. de StGeI.
"A little boy wanted to stay at home
from school, and knew his mother
wouldn't let him unless he was sick.
So his mother sail: "Why, my little
man, are you sick this morning." The
little man not knowing whole vO-
cabulary of ailments to select from. on
the spur of the moment, said: Yes,
ma'am; my teeth itch"
Wrong Side Up
Promise me something ever so nice,
When your ship comes in, said She
Iwould promise a dozen things in a trice,
Oh, little lass on my knee!
But ships of mine for many year
Have been worse than an empty cup;
And the next to al. i've, like the rest, fear,
VIII be washed in bottom up.
Hunter Mac CuLlOch.
Said Miss Spinster tho longer
yeuthful), when she heard that her
friend, Miss Marriwell. was going to
wed: well. let those marry who
wish; but, for my part. never yet saw
man could care enough for TO be his
wife" That is to say, aunt" re-
marked Kate. very demurely, you
never saw gentleman after your own
heart"
"A Chicago newspaper tells Of
citizen of that town who. going home
the other night after a very heavy din
ner. stumbled up against an iron rail-
ing that encircled statue. He care
fully felt his way around the railing
several times, and at last, not finding
any opening, collapsed in heap on
the pavement outside, swearing: The
rascals! They've locked me in here?
N y. Sun.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21
Don't Wake in a Hurry.

Never spring out of bed the moment
you awake if it is possible to avoid it,
and never disturb sleeping child by
lifting it suddenly out of bed before it
is fully reused. Fifteen minutes spent
in gradually waking up. after the
eyes are partly open. turning
over and stretching the limbs,
set the blood in motion by
degrees and equalize the circulation
which during sleep becomes somewhat
stagnant, and bouncing up a child
when asleep sends the blood in an
overwhelming quantity to the heart.
OF course. some professions. such as
the soldiers, the doctors or the
nurses, require rising at once; but I'M
less it is necessary, take your beauty
sleep" as the French call the gradual
waking up Of morning. Detroit 1ri-
b1ne
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21
OLD OCEANS WOLVES.
Great Perils Met With IN Hunt
for Them.
Methods Used to Entrap the Wary Mon
sters-HOw They Feed Upon Each
Other-BIoody Battle in New
England Waters.

The excitement of every sport is in
tensified by the presence of danger,
AMI in this respect shark hunting COM
mands foremost place. Experienced
fishermen on our Atlantic coast can re-
call terrible scenes witnessed while
Shaking in deep sea water. The shark
is the inveterate enemy of every thing
human, and when it gets its prey at
disadvantage there is little chance of
escape. When wounded the shark will
often attack small boat and try to
overturn it by ferocious blows of its
tail. If pursued too closely it will oc-
casionally seize the boat in its huge
jaws and crVsh the heavy planking
like an egg-shell. Then, if rot killed
in time, its enormous body is often
thrown bodily out of the water and
hurled with unresisting force against
the unfortunate craft which will either
be crushed in or tipped over on its
side. The result of such a disaster can
easily be imagined. The daring hunt
ers would suddenly find them
selves at the mercy of the
waves and their blood-thirsty ene-
my. Although wounded beyond
recovery the finny monster would,
with its dying gasp. bury its blood
stained teeth in the bodies of the strug-
Cling fishermen. The great number of
sharks which inhabit the waters along
our coast make it an easy matter to
fish for them. Scarcely an ocean steam
er or sailing vessel leaves our ports
that is not followed by one or more of
the creatures. ready to devour what
ever may be thrown overheard. The
peculiar, cylindrical shape of the shark
adapts it both for great strength and
speed in the water. The pectoral fms
are moderately developed. anu serve
bo:h as guides and propellers. In near
ly every respect they answer the same
purpose for the shark that wings an
swer for bird. But the great tail is
the sharks principal motive power and
its instrument of defense and attack.
This immense weapon is capable of de-
liyering blows that would crush the
life out of an ordinary animal, and the
rapidity with which it is sometimes
moved about in the water. when the
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21
AFTER DECAPITATION.
Actions of the Head OF an Animal After
Its Separation from the Body.

Actions of the Head of an Animal After
Its Separation from the BODY.
At recent meeting of the Academy
of Sciences, M. Hayem, Of the medical
school. read paper on the phenomena
noticed in the head of an animal after
decapitation, with or without transfu-
sion of fresh b,ool. AS soon as the
head is separated from the body the
eyes move co1vulsivelv and look OF
wonder and anxiety is noticeable on
the face. The jaws separate with force.
and the tongue seems to be in tetanic
stat". There appears to be some con-
sc:ousness of what is going on, but this
does not last more than three or four
seconds. The eyes then shrink into tho
head, and some spasmo lie efforts at
breathing are made; the nostrils ex-
pand, the mouth opens, the tongue is
retractcd toward the fduces. This re-
spiratory effort is repeated three or
four times, bat the senses seem to be
inactive, and the will is lost. These
phenomena last one, or at most two
minutes, and the head then be-
comes utterly inert. If prepara-
tons have previously been made
so that the head after separation
continues to receive fresh supply
of blood, the voluntary manifesto
tons persist as long as the blood sup
ply is suffi cient-that is. for half an
hour or more. When blood supply
is furnished after the head has become
entirely motionless. the phenomena are
as follows: Some contractions, very
weak and feeble, take place, especially
in the muscles of the lips; then some
respiratory efforts; reflex actions of
the eye. first weak. then well marked,
but the eyelids remain dropping; the
senses are qaite asleep, and
no will is manifested. Or course
the longer the period between
decapitation and the restoration OF
blood supply. the longer the time be-
fore these phenomena are apparent.
In conclusion, it may be assumed that
decapitation does not produces instant
aneous death Conscious life and
feeling continue for few seconds.
Whether or not pain is felt during this
brief period can not be ascertained,
most likely not. owing TO the rapid
death of nervous elements. with which
alone sensation is con aerned. Paris
Cor. ScieHcs.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

"A Washington woman was startled
by a pistol shot bchira her the other
evening, and, turning. saw boy rum
ming away. A man across the street
ran over to her, and picked up bullet
lying on the sidewalk. When she got
home she found that the bali had gone
through several folds Of her dress. and
striking one of the wires Of her hustle
had fallen to the ground. No one
knows why the boy shot
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

"A thirty-two-foot spruce log was
recently sawed into boards in Puget
Sound mill, and made six thousand
four hundred feet Of lumber without
knot.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21
a cRUELfATHER.
Insists on Removing His Daughter TO Her
Home aud She Dies I'm the street.

Insists on Removing His Daughter to Her
Home aud She Dies I'm the street.
The parents of the Newaygo girl meu-
toned Thursday morning as having bee n
taken from disreputable house and taken
to the home of Mrs. Dan +. Soper, live at
Ashland, six miles this side of Newaygo.
The girl when removed TO Mrs. Soper' S
home was very low with consumption.
Wednesday afternoon her father went up
from Ashland and was determined 20 move
his daughter 10 his home. She objected
and her brothers also remonEfratet with
the old gentleman. but he was determined.
Mrs. S0psr urged the father 70 allow the
girl TO remain but nothing would satisfy him
bat TO remove her. Thursday morning lie
carried the sick girl out and pat her on the
cars. she meantime praying that sne might
die where she wes. They reached Ashland
and Just os the inhuman father lifted bis
daughter from the car she expired.
Tue people a. Ashland and Newaygo are
very indignant over the affair and talk Of
prosecuting the father for manslaughter.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

chaf.es 7. KsnAall, OF Topsks, ksusaa,
i Wishing hLa n1usfous old tras frien<s 10
tbs city.
Rev. Joseph Large. Of Traverse City, Is -
tie ci.y look.ns as.er hls Interests n lie
boom N real esta.e.
:. Z. fillsy has gone % Lskeview, Mont-
calm county. = take charge Of A y Ma
conIoefs dry goods store.
Wills C. Tufnsf. Of Detroit. manager Of
the Nsnderpce.e Electric Construction Com
pany. called on igisnsis as<e yesterday.
n T. Manson. cf New York. who owns
the Porter block, a. tle corner Of A0groe
a9t North Dfv' sf3a-sia, is here. Hs ~x-
poets % give The block a general overhaul
M tnis season. aad May oaild an addition.
Mrs. Rev. J. NoordsWisr. Of Fremont who
has been visiting her brother la-iSw. w. Ii.
NanIseawen. of fountain-st., tor = few
days. tetuFnsd hone yesterday. Master VII
ls accompanied her, and vii attempt TO
catch some u the hnny tribe OF Newaygo
county waters.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21
WEST SIDE NOTES.

Wm. Moore. OF West Fnlton-s., Is laid
up with broken wrist.
Walter Forbes. OF Chicago. is visiting rel
stises on the West Side.
Mics Jennie Maxwell. Of Mnveukee, Il
visiting friends on West Bridge-st.
Mrs. w. II. Raymond. of Stocking st.
left yesterday for SoutLern trip.
Miss Jennie Myers. Of West Leonsrl- 81.
rstarned yesterday from Detroit where shs
has been for the past two weeks.
Mrs. Mary Mulv.mll. an old lady abort
50 years Of age was quite severely injured
yesterday by falling While alightiDg from a
buggy on Saawmutavs.
A woman named Iors Davis. was picked
Up oui OF the gutter on Ffont-ss. yesterday
afternoOn. n beastiY state of intoxica-
ton. She was taken 20 headquarters.
E.rI Msllett. a snail boy residing Al The
corner Of : xth ard TarDer-sts yestsrass
went to the Iske and when he returned q
the city forsot wheTe he lived and had {.
Be taken h0fne 5y a policeman.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21
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be has h1zns = s9ea Espatasiea. eas tas
ssissaa Il 0iskfsss Wiil hsFszfteF Isst apea
hls nanls. he wss lfisa hsf0fs lasfses
y zsglxll yesterday 81 = ehsfxs 9f 0ritnkns.
sss4ait kfefsrfe1 apsa 1isl b Eva a1f-
500. g9azx stgi u t9aFtssn Yszzs. Ess.a'
inz ia czanoa tosRs3ipf fhe sFl1en >
sA4.s Ekas 91s eFsnsBk. net lens siaee.
Psltsrs0a aud aaasher yoaGs taaa 81 ;
r & q aatAsF zas4EegY Fepatzfloa % tncues
EFs - acce.n paaT t1era f3f walk "A fns
soda WAsls slaae sith kEA f4f-ef-
soa sezea 10 a. t1s2snpE msansf
sad made indsceat proposals .
hsr. Ihsss she fegalssf and requested hiaa
% take her boa1s As they we're crossing
tue fsaes a. tas ss<s u lAe so3ds aa1 -
sizhl Of Esss h0ms. as made Qsoef al
Vases aaiea we're sitlssssd ~ Lsr faih-
e.. The lslksg Immediately hastensd - tos
spot sa1 gave sylvester . vel deserved
whipping Con- mpisins wss then iasse
sgainsk the yoans aspirsnt for pulpit ho.-
ors, aud De was arrested AID, as stated
tried before Jnsfles WASH. Ias lafy spent
AZ hour o. more del ioeFatlae and returned
a verdict u guilty SsgIknes azs s1s-
pended on hin uatii Monday. aud hs VII
probably appeal % tue Circuit Court
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

LUCKY ESCAPE.

How Jaek lee saved y Company Of ssss-
p.pss Men fsom issins Boeioosa.
There's just thirteen Of Us, husk lily sx-
claimed = newspaper man. as with ten
other representatives OF the city press.
Superintendent Bevier, Of the Street Rail-
way Company. and Caterer Swetlaud. of
the Reels Lake PaviIion, he sst down TO
enjoy a fish dinner last evening. The dis
eoysry materially crippled the sppsutss o.
three or tour supersGilious members Of the
company and il looked as II the enjoy menl
OF the occasion had been entirely spoiled
when the spell of the unlueky number was
broken by the arrival OF John g. Lee. OF the
Hes. SIZE kees. Jack was given hearty
welcome pnd explained his tsrdiness by
saying that be had lost bis car pasess and
was obliged % walk 70 the Lake.
The dinner needs no newspaper pulls. lt
Is enough to say that Il was in keeping with
Ar. Swe;land's reputation and hat little
neck claus brook front and shad were
served in the most tempting style and ia .
manrer equaled only By the beat OF caterers.
The oaly criticism the guests we're able 20
offer was 10 say that the invitations were
not issued early enough-s0fne OF them
did not consider q week time enough TO
prepare for such dinner.
People who have not visited the Lake
this Spring csnuot appreciate The improve
mems that have been made In and about
the pavilion By the Street Railway Com
papy. The arrangements are perfect for
the comfort and accommodation or guests
and there Is no more pleasant place IN
Michigan 70 spend an afternoon or evening
than az the Lake. Manager Swetiand has
an able corps of assistants and Is prepared
70 furnish guests with anything they woGid
expect 10 get ar first-ciass Summer resort
restaurant His prices are very reasonable
and be viii undoubtedly be literally pat
rcuized throughout the season. A telephone
was placed in the pavilion Yesterday. q
conveniencsthat will be appreciated by pat
rons. The call is 1904.